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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

An evergreen, sourced guide to The Fall of the Roman Empire: streaming options, cast and core facts.

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The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Never before a spectacle like the fall of the Roman empire

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Sophia Loren as Lucilla; Stephen Boyd as Livius; Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius; James Mason as Timonides; Christopher Plummer as Commodus; Anthony Quayle as Verulus; John Ireland as Ballomar; Omar Sharif as Sohamus

About The Fall of the Roman Empire

In the year 180 A.D. Germanic tribes are about to invade the Roman empire from the north. In the midst of this crisis ailing emperor Marcus Aurelius has to make a decision about his successor between his son Commodus, who is obsessed by power, and the loyal general Gaius Livius.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fall of the Roman Empire?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Fall of the Roman Empire?

Sophia Loren as Lucilla; Stephen Boyd as Livius; Alec Guinness as Marcus Aurelius; James Mason as Timonides; Christopher Plummer as Commodus; Anthony Quayle as Verulus; John Ireland as Ballomar; Omar Sharif as Sohamus

Is this The Fall of the Roman Empire guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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